Sonoma County Medical Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Promote the science and art of medicine, the care and well-being of patients, the protection of the public health and the betterment of the medical profession, to cooperate with organizations of like purposes, and to unite with similar organizations of the other counties of the State of California in the formation and activities of the California Medical Association.
- Income
- $388,779
- Spending
- $365,976
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $141,740, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- Association activities committees: Members can meet their responsibilities to the medical profession and the community by participating in committees appointed by the Board of Directors, the association makes it possible for physicians to be effectively involved in influencing public policy decisions that affect how health care is administered and regulated in California.
- Community relations pysician information: the association provides information about members specialty, contact information, medical school, year of graduation, board certifications and physician complaints. The association handles complaints about the quality or efficacy of medical services performed by members by attempting to resolve questions and disputes through mutual understanding and education. The association works with media representatives and local physicians to communicate medical information to the public and speaker's bureau and arrange for physician members to speak on medical topics to community groups and schools.
- Legal services, legal counsel through the CMA: The association provides free legal advice to members and their staff physician administrative defense. The association provides physicians a comprehensive legal guide of practical summaries of the state and federal laws of key interest and medical-legal information throughoutthe California Medical Association.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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